A SOLDIER injured in a pub brawl in Cyprus could still face charges over the fracas . . . despite having been airlifted back to the UK for treatment.

The unnamed squaddie is among around 20 soldiers — most believed to be from the North — who allegedly broke tables and chairs and threw bottles in the Bedrock pub in the tourist town of Ayia Napa.

Dennis Barnes, British Forces in Cyprus spokesman, confirmed one soldier has been flown to the UK for treatment to a fractured skull.

The man is believed to be in Selly Oaks hospital, the Army’s only remaining medical facility, based in Birmingham.

Meanwhile, nine have been arrested and are still waiting to find out when they will first appear in court.

Last week, the Sunday Sun named the soldiers, all of whom serve with the Second Battalion of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, which recruits heavily in the region.

They face charges ranging from breach of the peace to malicious damage.

They are . . . lance corporals David Ramage, Daniel Brayne, Daniel Heywood, Andy Evans and William Sewell, and Fusiliers Christopher Wenham, Darren Rushton, Ashley Hughes and Gary Steven Farrell. The Sunday Sun understands that several of the soldiers come from the Cramlington, Blyth and Ashington areas of Northumberland.

All nine have been confined to barracks on the Dhekelia base since the February 2 incident.

Mr Barnes said investigators were trying to discover how many soldiers were at the bar, which is out of bounds to them.

He said: “The Cypriots appear to have just taken a holiday while the presidential elections are taking place, so we are still waiting for documents from the police.

“The tour ends next month but we intend to keep the soldiers on the island until they face the charges.

“If that goes on for a matter of months we’ll have to reconsider, but we are trying to get it heard in court as quickly as possible.

“I can confirm that one soldier has been evacuated to the UK.

“There is still a 10th warrant to be served and it’s quite possible the injured soldier will be questioned.”

He added: “His injuries aren’t life-threatening — he is conscious and talking — but facilities here are limited and he’ll receive better treatment in the military wing.”